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- Updated: November 28, 2016
CHICAGO — Picture this: Rick Hahn walks into a meeting room at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., during the upcoming Winter Meetings from Dec. 4-8 and sits down at a table with hats from four different Major League Baseball teams in front of him.
The White Sox general manager then lifts the hat of the particular team making the chosen trade offer for staff ace Chris Sale.
OK, there’s no chance this scenario will play out. But in some ways, the White Sox perceived rebuild is akin to what a top high school player goes through in the recruitment process, especially where a potential deal involving Sale is concerned.
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MLB.com and MLB Network will have wall-to-wall coverage of the 2016 Winter Meetings from the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center outside Washington, D.C. Fans can watch live streaming of all news conferences and manager availability on MLB.com, including the Rule 5 Draft on Dec. 8 at 8 a.m. CT.
Numerous teams have been in contact with Hahn and the White Sox about acquiring one of the best starters in the game, a move that could be the tipping point for a more extensive rebuilding process and could …
